Kettering University

Edward Bogue passed away July 24.  Prior to attending Kettering/GMI, Ed played the cornet in his own supper club dance band known as “Ed Bogue and His Scintillating Music.”  He was the plant manager of Meco Inc. in Paris, Ill., from 1963 to 1997 and was part owner of ETC Inc., an electronics company.  He retired at the age of 80. 

Bill Gorrall writes that he is still alive and kicking along the Pacific Coast, retired after 30 years in aerospace.  He now spends time managing his real estate holdings in California and Nevada, and watching his grandchildren grow into adulthood.  His youngest grandson graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University so he plans to spend more time in Arizona.

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Robert McQueen writes that he retired to Florida 20 years ago, enjoys traveling and has visited Alaska twice.  He returned to Kettering to celebrate his 50th class reunion in 2000.

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Jim Hudson and his wife have moved to a senior’s retirement facility in St. Charles, Missouri, and would enjoy hearing from you at jimhud@charter.net.

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Marilyn Kindermann, widow of Joe “J.C.” Kindermann who died in 2002, showed “the last Indian” at the Sloan Summer Fair held in June 2006.  The 1940 Indian Scout motorcycle, called White Lightening, was the last Indian to win an American Motorcyclists Association Grand National Race.

Bryon Richards writes that he has been retired since 1988 and has had two open heart procedures, but is doing well.

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Most of the ’57 class members who registered for the 2007 Bulldog Days weekend also attended the Saturday all-class luncheon and dinner functions.  According to several ’57 grads, Kettering is much different than in 1953-57.  Long gone are the sea of drafting boards and the M.I.C. crash-damaged vehicles, many with injury evidence still visible.  Electronics rules!  The highlight of the Kettering/GMI 50th reunion was the Sunday Golden Circle Brunch at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Liberty.  Thanks to class chairmen Bob Mock and Walt Welliver for the time and effort they put into planning and organizing the 50th reunion. 

President’s Cup golf tournament raises important support for the Connie John Scholarship The weather was cool and dry during the President’s Cup Golf Tournament in early September. The event featured more than 50 golfers who came together to support the Connie John Scholarship, which is now valued at more than $800,000! The winners of this year’s event were (left to right) Harry Lomason III, Nikki Ruddy, Harry Lomason II (a Kettering trustee) and Kevin Heinl.